U.S. patent number 9,448,598 [Application Number 14/591,577] was granted by the patent office on 2016-09-20 for point of sale device.
This patent grant is currently assigned to ENNOCONN CORPORATION. The grantee listed for this patent is ENNOCONN CORPORATION. Invention is credited to Shih-Chi Liu, Kun-Ming Wang.
United States Patent |
9,448,598 |
Wang , et al. |
September 20, 2016 |
Point of sale device
Abstract
A point of sale (POS) device is provided that includes a main
body having a receiving space, a cover that is rotatably connected
to the main body for covering the receiving space, a circuit board,
and a storage device that is removably mounted in the cover. The
POS device further includes two displays that are mounted outside
of the main body and the cover. The main body and the cover are
mechanically coupled by two hinges and a lock. Two ends of each
hinge are respectively connected to inner sides of the cover and
the main body at a first side. The lock is provided at a second
side, which is opposite the first side, to lock the cover to the
main body.
Inventors: |
Wang; Kun-Ming (New Taipei,
TW), Liu; Shih-Chi (New Taipei, TW) |
Applicant: |
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ENNOCONN CORPORATION |
New Taipei |
N/A |
TW |
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Assignee: |
ENNOCONN CORPORATION (New
Taipei, TW)
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Family
ID: |
56010142 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/591,577 |
Filed: |
January 7, 2015 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
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Publication Date |
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US 20160147268 A1 |
May 26, 2016 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Nov 25, 2014 [TW] |
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103140755 A |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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G06F
1/187 (20130101); G06F 1/182 (20130101); G07G
1/0018 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
G06F
1/16 (20060101); G06F 1/18 (20060101) |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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M299885 |
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Oct 2006 |
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M322036 |
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Nov 2007 |
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201131335 |
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Sep 2011 |
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Primary Examiner: Edmonds; Lisa Lea
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ma; Zhigang
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A point of sale (POS) device comprising: a main body defining a
receiving space; a cover rotatably connecting with the main body
and covering the receiving space; a circuit board attached to an
inside of the cover; a storage device coupled with the circuit
board; two displays respectively attached to the main body and the
cover; and a lock capable of fastening the main body to the
cover.
2. The POS device of claim 1, wherein a pair of hinges are disposed
between the cover and the main body, each hinge comprises two
fixing blocks and a plurality of connecting sheets extending from
each fixing block, the connecting sheets of one fixing block is
rotatably attached to the connecting sheets of another fixing
block, two fixing sheets extend from two opposite ends of each
fixing block, for connecting with the main body or the cover.
3. The POS device of claim 2, wherein each fixing block is
rotatably attached to the corresponding connecting sheets, the
connecting sheets of the two fixing blocks are overlapped and
rotatably attached to each other by a shaft extending through the
connecting sheets.
4. The POS device of claim 2, wherein two pairs of fixing pillars
extend from each of the main body and the cover.
5. The POS device of claim 4, wherein each fixing sheet defines a
through hole, each fixing pillar defines a connecting hole, a
plurality of fasteners respectively extends through the through
holes to engage in the corresponding connecting holes.
6. The POS device of claim 5, wherein the main body comprises a
base board, a first side board and a second side board formed at
two opposite edges of the base board, an outer board formed at an
end of the base board, a top board connected to top portions of the
first side board, the second side board, and the outer board, a
support board is perpendicularly attached to the base board between
the first side board and the second side board, the fixing pillars
of the main body extend from a side of the support board away from
the outer board, near the first side board.
7. The POS device of claim 6, wherein the cover comprises a base
plate, a first side plate and a second side plate perpendicularly
extending inward from two opposite side edges of the base plate, a
top plate extending perpendicularly inward from a top edge of the
base plate, the fixing pillars of the cover extend from an inside
surface of the base plate, near the first side plate.
8. The POS device of claim 7, wherein the cover further comprises a
mounting bracket attached to the inside surface of the base plate,
two connecting portions extend from inner sides of the first side
plate and the second side plate, the mounting bracket comprises a
mounting plate directly facing the base plate, two extending plates
extend toward the base plate from two opposite side edges of the
mounting plate, two fixing plates extend from an edge of the
extending plate away from the mounting plate and are fixed on the
corresponding connecting portions, the circuit board and the
storage device are attached to the mounting plate of the mounting
bracket.
9. The POS device of claim 8, wherein a locking hole is defined in
a middle of one of the fixing plates located near the second side
plate, the lock comprises a latch controlled to extend through the
locking hole to be locked in the locking hole.
10. The POS device of claim 6, wherein an opening is defined in a
middle of the support board to receive the storage device
therethrough.
Description
FIELD
The subject matter herein generally relates to a point of sale
(POS) device.
BACKGROUND
A cover of a traditional point of sale (POS) device is assembled by
screws and rivets.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by
way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.
FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of a point
of sale (POS) device.
FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a partial assembled, isometric view of the POS device of
FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is an assembled, isometric view of the POS device.
FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the POS device in an open state.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of
illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been
repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or
analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set
forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the
embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by
those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described
herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other
instances, methods, procedures and components have not been
described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant
feature being described. Also, the description is not to be
considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described
herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the
proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better
illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now
be presented.
The term "coupled" is defined as connected, whether directly or
indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily
limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that
the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The
term "comprising," when utilized, means "including, but not
necessarily limited to"; it specifically indicates open-ended
inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group,
series and the like.
The present disclosure is described in relation to a point of sale
(POS) device.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrate an embodiment of a POS device. The POS
device comprises a housing 10, two displays 20, a circuit board 30,
and a storage device 40.
The housing 10 comprises a main body 11, a cover 12, and a
plurality of hinges 13.
The main body 11 comprises a base board 111, a first side board
112, a second side board 114, an outer board 115, a top board 116,
and a support board 117. The first side board 112 and the second
side board 114 are connected to two opposite sides of the base
board 111. The outer board 115 is attached to the base board 111,
the first side board 112, and the second side board 114. The top
board 116 is attached to the first side board 112, the second side
board 114, and the outer board 115. The support board 117 is
attached to the base board 111, the top board 116, the first side
board 112, and the second side board 114, and is opposite to the
outer board 115. A side of the support board 117 back to the outer
board 115, the base board 111, the top board 116, the first side
board 112, and the second board 114 cooperatively define a
receiving space 110. An opening 118 is defined on a middle portion
of the support board 117. Two pairs of fixing pillars 1171
respectively protrude from a top and a bottom of the support board
117, near the first side board 112. Each fixing pillar 1171 defines
a connecting hole 1173 perpendicular to the support board 117. A
lock 14 is installed on a middle portion of the second side board
114 away from the outer board 115. A latch 141 is mounted to an
inner side of the second side board 114 and connected to the lock
14. The latch 141 can be controlled by the lock 14 to rotate out of
the receiving space 110. A tab 1161 protrudes from the top board
116 away from the outer board 115. One of the displays 20 is
rotatably installed on the outer board 115, near the top board 116.
The base board 111, the first side board 112, the second board 114,
the outer board 115, the top board 116, and the support board 117
cooperatively define a mounting space, for installing a keyboard, a
cashbox, and other apparatus.
The cover 12 comprises a base plate 120, a first side plate 121, a
second side plate 123, a top plate 126, and a mounting bracket 124.
The first side plate 121 and the second side plate 123
perpendicularly extend inward from two opposite sides of the base
plate 120. The top plate 126 protrudes inward from a top edge of
the base plate 120 and is attached to the first side plate 121 and
the second side plate 123. A notch 1261 is defined in a middle
portion of the top plate 126. The other display 20 is rotatably
installed on the outside of the top of the cover 12 by a connecting
bracket 21 extending through the notch 1261 and fixed to the base
plate 120. Two pairs of fixing pillars 1212 respectively protrude
from a top and a bottom of the base plate 120, near the first side
plate 121. Each fixing pillar 1212 defines a connecting hole 1215
perpendicular to the base plate 120. Two connecting portions 122
protrude from inner sides of the first side plate 121 and the
second side plate 123.
The mounting bracket 124 comprises a mounting plate 1242 parallel
to base plate 120, two extending plates 1245 extending from two
opposite side edges of the mounting plate 1242 toward the base
plate 120, and two fixing plates 1247 respectively extending
outward from edges of the extending plates 1245 away from the
mounting plate 1242. The fixing plates 1247 are fixed on the
connecting portions 122, respectively. The base plate 120, the
connecting portions 122, and the mounting bracket 124 cooperatively
define a housing space 127. The circuit board 30 is received in the
housing space 127, with connectors of the circuit board 30 facing
up. A locking hole 1241 is defined in a middle of the fixing plate
1247 near the second side plate 123. A storage device mounting
bracket 1248 is installed on a middle portion of the outer surface
of the mounting plate 1242. The storage device mounting bracket
1248 is U-shaped and defines a top opening receiving groove 1250
(shown in FIG. 5) for receiving the storage device 40. Two fixing
portions 1251 are respectively formed on tops of two opposite sides
of the storage device mounting bracket 1248. The storage device 40
can slide into the receiving groove 1250 and a resilient handle 41
coupled to an end of the storage device 40 can be latched to the
fixing portions 1251.
Each hinge 13 comprises two fixing blocks 131. Each fixing block
131 is rotatably connected to a plurality of connecting sheets 132.
The connecting sheets 132 of one fixing block 131 overlap with the
connecting sheets 132 of the other fixing block 131; and the
connecting sheets 132 of the two fixing blocks 131 are rotatably
connected to a shaft 135 extending through the connecting sheets
132. Two fixing sheets 133 respectively extend from a top and a
bottom of each fixing block 131, near the corresponding connecting
sheets 132. Each fixing sheet 133 defines a through hole 134.
FIG. 3 illustrates an assembled, isometric view of the POS device
of FIG. 1. In assembly, one of the fixing blocks 131 of each hinge
13 can be placed into the receiving space 110, adjacent to the
first side board 112, and between one pair of fixing pillars 1171.
The through holes 134 of the fixing sheets 133 directly face the
corresponding connecting holes 1173 of the fixing pillars 1171. A
plurality of fasteners can extend through the through holes 134 to
engage in the connecting holes 1173, fastening the hinges 13 to the
main body 11. Another fixing block 131 of hinges 13 can be placed
into the cover 12, adjacent to the first side plate 121, and
between the corresponding pair of fixing pillars 1212. The through
holes 134 of the fixing sheets 133 directly face the corresponding
connecting holes 1215 of the fixing pillars 1212. A plurality of
fasteners can extend through the through holes 134 to engage in the
connecting holes 1215, fastening the hinges 13 to the cover 12.
Then, the cover 12 is rotatably installed to the main body 11.
FIG. 4 illustrates an isometric view of the POS device at a working
state. Before working, the cover 12 can be rotated to cover the
main body 11. The first side plate 121 can be rotated to attach the
first side board 112, the second side plate 123 can be rotated to
attach the second side board 124, and the tab 1161 of the top board
116 can cover the notch 1261 of the top plate 126. The lock 14 can
be operated to control the latch 141 to extend through then lock
with the locking hole 1241 of the cover 12. Then, the cover 12 is
fastened to the main body 11; the storage device bracket 1248
extends through the opening 118 to be received between the outer
board 115 and the support board 117.
FIG. 5 illustrates an isometric view of the POS device in
maintenance. During maintenance, the lock 14 can be operated to
control the latch 141 to release the locking hole 1241. The cover
12 can be rotated away from the main body 11. The handle 41 can be
operated to remove the storage device 40 from the receiving groove
1250. The mounting bracket 124 can be taken down, for further
maintenance of the circuit board 30.
In another embodiment, each fixing block 131 and the corresponding
connecting sheets 132 can be an organic whole.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many
details are well known by those in the art therefore, many such
details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous
characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been
set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of
the structure and function of the present disclosure, the
disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the
details, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of
the parts within the principles of the present disclosure up to,
and including the full extent established by the broad general
meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be
appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified
within the scope of the claims.
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